air out »
To discuss in the open.
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are your ears burning »
Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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argue out »
To discuss to reach an agreed conclusion, or decision.
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bat around »
To discuss.
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bat away »
To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.
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chime in »
To talk; to join in conversation or discussion.
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chip in »
To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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dirty word »
The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.
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don't get me started »
About the subject currently being discussed.
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ears are burning »
Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.
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facts on the ground »
A euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.
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hand waving »
Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.
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hem and haw »
To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.
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in the loop »
Informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.
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out of the loop »
Not informed up to date; current; not kept part of the discussion.
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run into the ground »
To discuss ad nauseam.
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soapbox »
Especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.
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talk of the town »
A subject discussed by many people.
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talk over »
To discuss.
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talking head »
A pundit who discusses issues of the day, especially one on TV.
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thrash out »
To discuss something so fully as to resolve a problem or conflict; to hammer out.
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three-martini lunch »
A leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
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waste breath »
To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.
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you can't get a quart into a pint pot »
What is being discussed is not possible.They've asked me to get to New York by five o'clock, but you can't get a quart into a pint pot!
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